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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.15, 3,051.08 and 1,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.15, 3,051.08 and 1,843.25 is: 2,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.15 : 3,051.08 = 1,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.15/3,051.08 = 1,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.15x = 3,051.08 × 1,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.15x = 5,623,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,879.30/2,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.30

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